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wise man

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sphinx

4

insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising

2

return; welcome home

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to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation

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swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

made of iron

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whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

2

robber; mugger; robbery; burglary

3

cool; calm; composed; easy; simple

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return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

4

lending and borrowing

2

New Year's Eve; December 31

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settled; paid

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so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

8

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

3

coin; token; slug

2

borrowing; debt; loan

3

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

4

shameless; infamous; disgraceful

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faint smile

2

many times

2

irritating; aggravating; upsetting

1

starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)

2

cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof

1

to throw open; to leave open

1

lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating

1

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

6

trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

3

globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus)

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to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

step; stride; counter for steps

6

stepping back; drawing back

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to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

2

refined; genteel; graceful; decent

1

to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

2

pupil; student; schoolchild

3

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

6

close to the ear

18

something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts

1

knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning

2

neighbors; neighbours

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calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

2

shooting range; firing range

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spade

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ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)

2

to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)

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to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out

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